Chapter 73: Returning to the City
The Wei Assistant Secretary, terrified, shouted from behind, “Your Highness, absolutely no lives must be lost! If the Yandi gentry unite, our Border City will be in danger!”
He also grabbed Hei Hu and instructed, “You must protect Your Highness well. If absolutely necessary, flee outside the Pass!”
Jinsui turned back and said, “Official Wei, stay here and dry the salt properly. Don’t worry, the Border City will not be lost.”
If I really lose the Border City, how will I return this horn to Gu Changxiao later?
Gu Changxiao and Grandpa Ling are probably rushing to the Border City, but halfway there they heard that the Li King couldn’t defeat the Zheng family and ran away!
What if Gu Changxiao, in a fit of rage, beats Grandpa Ling and Jinsui to vent his anger?
The Border City must be secured, Chen Yunniang must be rescued, and the Zheng family must be taught a good lesson!
Jinsui galloped her horse, while inventorying the usable weapons in her space.
She hadn’t been idle recently, fully utilizing every opportunity to enter her space, stocking up on tear gas, not to mention.
The soldiers caught fish from the river; the fish meat was made into fish balls, the fish bones were boiled into fish soup, and the fish entrails were not discarded either.
They were all boiled into fish oil, which she brought into her space and bottled in sealed glass jars.
This item wouldn’t be considered a weapon in later generations, but in this cold weapon era.
When ignited, it would explode with a ‘bang’ like thunder, not only difficult to extinguish but also capable of injuring people with the glass shards that burst out.
This fish oil firearm was one of her trump cards. As for the more difficult gunpowder, the Border City currently couldn’t gather enough raw materials.
But she believed that with her space, given time, she would eventually be able to produce gunpowder.
She planned to wait until enough salt was dried, then take the soldiers to catch sea fish and boil more fish oil. This way, although the Border City was dilapidated, it would have the ability to protect itself.
While galloping, she suddenly heard Hei Hu shout loudly, “Your Highness, there are people ahead.”
From the Border City to the East Sea area, not even ghosts come here. If someone appears at this critical juncture, they are either one of us or an enemy.
Jinsui had just waved for the troop to stop to identify the newcomers.
Then she saw a fiery red figure galloping on horseback. Even from a distance, she recognized it as Miss Yan.
Jinsui quickly spurred her horse to meet her. As she got closer, she realized that Miss Yan on the horse was swaying precariously.
One hand was tightly gripping the reins, while the other hung down as if it were broken.
Her face was pale, her lips tightly pressed together, sweat trickling down her temples, but the stubbornness in her expression was as resolute as ever.
“Your Highness.”
Miss Yan’s voice was not as loud as before, carrying a tremor of suppressed pain.
Jinsui quickly dismounted and went to lead her horse:
“Are you injured? Quickly dismount, this King will take a look.”
She smiled, “Miss Yan kept her word. Yunniang, I have delivered her safely.”
After saying this, her eyes closed, and she softly fell from the horse.
Jinsui quickly reached out and caught her, holding her in a princess carry.
She then half-knelt, one hand on her shoulder, the other feeling her pulse.
At this moment, both parties’ retinues arrived. Chen Yunniang dismounted crying:
“Miss Yan, it’s all my fault.”
Jinsui said calmly, “She’s fine!
Why is it your fault? It’s clearly the Zheng family’s fault. If you think like this, wouldn’t it be a betrayal of Miss Yan’s efforts?”
“Everyone, follow this King back to the Border City! If the Zheng family dares to harm even one of my Border City brothers, this King will ensure they never return!”
Both the soldiers who accompanied her to the seaside and those who escorted Chen Yunniang were greatly encouraged and shouted in unison:
“Ensure they never return! Fight our way back!”
Jinsui quickly gave Miss Yan some anti-inflammatory and pain relief medication, and reset her broken arm. There wasn’t time for a cast, so she just bandaged it with a simple method.
She held Miss Yan close as they rode back to the Border City together. At present, leaving Chen Yunniang anywhere was unsafe; she was most secure by her side.
Halfway there, Miss Yan slowly woke up. She couldn’t feel the piercing pain, and her entire arm felt numb.
She moved her body and realized she was being held protectively. She lowered her head and saw slender, jade-like fingers. Moving up her arm, she saw a sharp jawline and those tightly pressed red lips.
Miss Yan’s heart raced, her face flushing. When she realized she was still leaning in someone’s embrace, she immediately tensed up, afraid to move.
Jinsui sensed the person in her arms had woken and asked softly, “Does it still hurt? We’re almost at the Border City, just bear with it a little longer.”
Miss Yan softly hummed in response, and after a while, said, “Thank you, Your Highness.”
Jinsui smiled, “It is this King who should thank you. Miss Yan truly kept her promise and protected Chen Yunniang with her life.”
Miss Yan felt her mind go blank, completely unable to think.
The Prince’s voice, breath, and arms were so close to her. She only needed to lean back slightly to be in the Prince’s embrace.
She couldn’t help but recall the scene when the Prince rescued her after she fell into the water, his lips on hers…
She used her uninjured hand to tightly cover her chest, scolding herself for being so weak.
She was usually eloquent and could say whatever she wanted in any situation, to anyone.
Only now, though she had many things she wanted to say, to curse the Zheng family, to tell the Prince what happened, why, she just couldn’t open her mouth?
Would the Prince think she was an idiot?
Or perhaps Baozhu explained the cause and effect clearly. When Baozhu was speaking, Hei Hu looked at her the same way Yan Shi’er looked at Jinsui.
After Baozhu finished speaking, they heard the Li King say, with a hint of anger:
“Yan Turtle didn’t come himself and let Miss Yan take the risk!”
Miss Yan quickly said, “No, my Second Brother went to find the head of the Zheng family. I insisted on coming myself.”
Jinsui said sincerely:
“Miss Yan, this King is very grateful for your help, but in the future, if there’s a similar situation, I hope you will protect yourself first.”
These words, to Miss Yan, sounded like: ‘Your Highness is worried about me’…
Jinsui was indeed worried about her, because she felt that this Miss Yan had too much chivalrous spirit and was a bit reckless.
Just as they could see the Border City, they saw a string of people tied up by the roadside, with only one Black Feather Camp soldier guarding them.
The soldier, upon seeing the Prince, exclaimed with joy, “Your Highness, you’ve returned!”
This string of people were the Zheng family members who had intercepted Miss Yan. After being beaten down, the Black Feather Camp soldiers couldn’t kill them, nor could they let them go. Bringing them back to the city would be troublesome.
So they were tied up here first, waiting to be taken back after the matters in the city were resolved.
Upon hearing this, Jinsui’s eyes narrowed and she said, “Strip their clothes and tie them in front of the Zheng family. If the Zheng family doesn’t retreat, kill them!”
The group of Zheng family members immediately cried out for mercy. Miss Yan stepped forward and fiercely kicked the person who had injured her hand:
“You know how to cry now! Where’s that arrogance you had when you were chasing me!”
After kicking, she remembered that the Li King was right there, so she quickly withdrew her foot, wanting to appear like a gentle young lady, and cautiously observed the Li King’s reaction.
To her surprise, she found the Prince looking at her with admiration, not finding her at all rude, which made her even happier.
Jinsui tied this group of people behind her horse and dragged them towards the Border City.
From afar, they heard shouts of killing and curses from the city, until the sound of a horn rang out, followed by the announcement, “Li King returns to the city,” which spread throughout the entire city.
Both sides halted their forces, leaving only the cries of the Zheng family members tied behind the horses.
